How do you apply and configure a Drop Shadow in Layer Styles?

How do you apply and configure a Drop Shadow in Layer Styles?

• A. Double-click the layer or Layer > Layer Style > Drop Shadow and configure settings.
• B. Use the Eraser tool.
• C. Use the Magic Wand.
• D. Use Image > Adjustments.

Answer: (A)

When you want depth for a layer, you use a shadow that’s applied as a Layer Style. To apply and configure a Drop Shadow, open the Layer Styles dialog by double-clicking the layer or choosing Layer > Layer Style > Drop Shadow. In that dialog you can adjust distance to control how far the shadow sits from the object, angle to set the light direction, spread to influence how wide the shadow is, and size to soften the edge. You can also tweak the opacity and color for the look you want. This approach is ideal because it keeps the original pixels intact and lets you edit or disable the shadow later. The other options don’t add shadows—they modify or select areas of the image (eraser, magic wand) or adjust color and tonal properties (Image > Adjustments).

When you want depth for a layer, you use a shadow that’s applied as a Layer Style. To apply and configure a Drop Shadow, open the Layer Styles dialog by double-clicking the layer or choosing Layer > Layer Style > Drop Shadow. In that dialog you can adjust distance to control how far the shadow sits from the object, angle to set the light direction, spread to influence how wide the shadow is, and size to soften the edge. You can also tweak the opacity and color for the look you want. This approach is ideal because it keeps the original pixels intact and lets you edit or disable the shadow later. The other options don’t add shadows—they modify or select areas of the image (eraser, magic wand) or adjust color and tonal properties (Image > Adjustments).